【推荐2】Do as the Romans Do
The customs in different countries are rather different. If I have dinner with a Chinese host, he always puts more food onto my plates as soon as I have emptied it. That often discomforts me greatly. I have to eat the food even if I don’t want to, because it is considered bad manners in the West to leave one’s food on the plate. I have already noticed that when a Chinese sits at an American’s dinner party, he very often refuses the offer of food or drink though he is in fact still hungry or thirsty. This might be good manners in China, but it is not in the West at all. In the United States, it is impolite to keep asking someone again and again or insist on his accepting something. Americans have a direct way of speaking. If they want something, they will ask for it. If not, they will say, “No, thanks.” When an American is fed with beer by the host, for example, he might say, “No, thanks. I’ll take some diet, Pepsi-Cola（百事可乐）if you have it. ”That is what an American will do. So when you go to the United States, you had better remember the famous saying: When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
1. From the passage, we can know that the Chinese are usually ________ to the guests.

A．very hot	B．rude
C．impolite	D．cold

2. When a foreigner has dinner with a Chinese host, he often feels _______.

A．pleasant	B．uncomfortable
C．satisfied	D．happy

3. Why does a Chinese often refuse the offer of food or drink at a dinner party?

A．He has had enough.

B．He is shy.

C．He is afraid that others will laugh at him.

D．He thinks it’s polite to do that.

4. When an American wants something to eat or drink at a dinner, he will _______.

A．ask for it boldly

B．refuse the offer

C．ask for it directly

D．express himself indirectly

5. “When in Rome, do as the Romans do “means “________”.

A．When you got to Rome, you should act as the Romans do

B．When you stay in Rome, you should do as the Romans do

C．When you are in a new country, you should do as the locals do

D．Romans can be an example for you

【推荐2】It happens every night—bedtime. But what if you’re not sleepy? Should you still go to bed if you are just going to lie there with your eyes wide open? It’s a problem that has been around as long as there are people trying to sleep.

You might be excited by something you did in the day. You might be nervous about what you’re going to do the next day. Maybe you don’t like sleeping alone in your room. Maybe you have frightening（吓人的）dreams. All of these are possible reasons for your sleeping problem. However, there are some steps you can take to help you solve it.

One thing that can help is talking to a parent or another trusted adult about what you’re worrying about at bedtime. For example, if you’re nervous about taking a test, or upset about being teased（被嘲弄）at school, it can really help to tell somebody. Knowing that somebody has heard you can help ease your mind so that you can have a good rest.

Sleeping in a comfortable bed in a quiet and cool room is a good choice. If there’s anything in your room that makes you feel uneasy or anxious at night, like a picture that looks strange in the dark, or a noisy faucet（水龙头）in the bathroom, be sure to ask your parents to move or fix it. Make sure electronics, such as mobile phones or iPads, are kept away from your bed. They can keep you excited, making it harder for you to fall asleep.

If you are usually restless around bedtime, doing certain things to relax beforehand may help you fall asleep. Try to take more time to wind down by taking a warm bath, or listening to a bedtime story at least 30 minutes before you go to sleep. It also helps to follow a bedtime routine and go to sleep at the same time every night. As a result, your body will get the message that it’s almost time to sleep. Your body will know to start feeling tired.

In order to find the right solution for you, it’s important that you understand what exactly is keeping you up at night. Getting a good night’s sleep is worth the time and effort of finding the right solution to your sleeping problem.

1. Paragraph 2 is mainly about ________.

A．why people have frightening dreams at night

B．why daytime activities influence people’s sleep

C．what can help people solve the sleeping problem

D．what may make it difficult for people to fall asleep

2. If you want to feel less nervous about a test and have a good sleep ________.

A．you should study harder at school	B．you can go to your parents for help
C．you should sleep in a quiet and cool room	D．you can listen to some stories before bedtime

3. What does the phrase “wind down” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?

A．Keep clean.

B．Get relaxed.

C．Stay awake.

D．Feel excited.

4. To get a good sleep, what does the writer advise you to do first?

A．To go to bed at a certain time every night.

B．To do something to make you tired in the day.

C．To stay away from electronics before going to bed.

D．To know the exact reason why you stay awake at night.

【推荐3】Of course you don’t want to be sick in your vacation. So what can you do while traveling? There are three things you should remember: relax, sleep and eat well.

A vacation is a time for relaxing, but very often it is not. There were so many places to visit: shops, parks, churches, and so on. You may spend most of the days walking around these places. This can be tiring. Don’t ask your body to do so much. A tired body means a weak body. A weak body gets sick easily. So sit down quietly in a nice place. In good weather, look for a quiet park bench.

Sleep is also important. If you want to stay healthy, you need to get enough sleep. Your hotel room may be noisy, or the bed may be too hard. Or you may want to stay up late at night. Then you should plan to sleep for an hour during the day. The extra hour can make a big difference.

Finally, if you want to stay healthy, you must eat well. This means eating the right kinds of food. Your body needs fresh fruit, vegetables and milk.

So remember this: If you want to enjoy your vacation, take care of yourself. Give your body some rest. Get enough sleep and eat healthy food.

1. You should _________ while traveling.

A．eat well	B．walk all the time
C．do shopping	D．ask your body to do a lot

2. Traveling is usually ________.

A．easy

B．noisy

C．tiring

D．dangerous

3. You must ________ to enjoy your traveling.

A．visit parks	B．stay healthy
C．go to churches	D．sit down for a few hours

4. The underlined word “extra” means “ _______”.

A．one more

B．more than one

C．usual

D．different

5. The passage tells us ________ while traveling.

A．how to rest	B．what places to visit
C．how to relax and sleep	D．how to take good care of ourselves